The U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday triggered international alarm, drawing expressions of concern from both Washingtonβs allies and its adversaries, as well as from supporters of Caracas.
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves and posted a picture of Maduro in custody on a U.S. naval ship wearing a blindfold and handcuffs.
Maduro and his wife were flown by helicopter to New York City, where they face drug-trafficking and weapons charges.
They were seized by U.S. special forces during a pre-dawn attack in which airstrikes pounded sites in and around the Venezuelan capital Caracas late Saturday.
Countries such as China, Russia, and Iran, which have longstanding ties with Maduro's government, were quick to condemn the operation but their alarm was also shared by Washing
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